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This week we feature a couple of VERY cool things going on in the Automotive World. First it's Mark Trostle, Head of RAM and Mopar Exterior talking about the "Drive For Design" contest at Stellantis. Then we get into "Ford Frenzy" with Ted Ryan
NBC Sports Leigh Diffey checks in to review the season that was in Indy Car - what to expect next year (Jimmie Johnson!) and he gives us two drivers to watch for....plus we talk boats! Then I'll give my review of the RAV-4 and Mazda CX-30 from
It's one of the most iconic vehicles of the last 40 years - and it's BACK! We talk with FCA's Global Head of Design Ralph Gilles about the Grand Wagoneer - the design process - wood paneling and the influence of the "weinermobile". One of my fa
The latest on the reveal date and what to expect from the ALL NEW Bronco with Michael Martinez from Automotive News...plus we take a dive into small cars and did the U.S. automakers bail too soon?
He's one of the fastest young drivers in @indycar today - Santino Ferrucci checks in before the #Indy500 - we ask the question: if you could win the Indy 500 but NEVER win another race, would you do it? We also talk about the Detroit Grand Prix
Start off with a review of the 2024 Nissan Ariya EV - couple of reasons it's one of my favorite EV's (including the reaction of my wife). Then we talk with IndyNXT driver Myles Rowe during a visit to Detroit for the Detroit Grand Prix
Eric Bana checks in to talk about his new movie "Force of Nature: The Dry 2" - and we discuss one of my favorite car films "Love The Beast"...plus he talks about driving at Bathurst in Australia, and then we discuss "The Fall Guy" and the origi
IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin in studio talking Detroit Grand Prix and Indy 500 (great insight into the race), then Al Unser Jr shares the tale of the 200mph pit stops at Indy, and finally McLaren CEO Zak Brown shares why he loved Ayrton Senn
Today (5/1) is the 30th anniversary of the passing of #f1 legend Ayrton Senna at Imola. One of the most compelling figures in any sport, and beloved worldwide - we asked Zak a couple of years ago about the movie "Senna" and how many times he's
Did you know #Nike reached out to #Ford for inspiration in creating the new #Detroit Lions uniforms? Ford historian Ted Ryan joins us to talk about it - plus we discuss Erik Jones scary crash and I spend some time in a Prius (and love it)
He's one of the most successful crew chiefs in #NASCAR history - Ray Evernham joins us to talk about his new book, working with Jeff Gordon and what ONE driver would he want to be the crew chief for? (great answer BTW).Then we talk about #hond
He's one of the biggest names in Indy Car for McLaren racing - Pato O'Ward stops by the studio to promote the Detroit Grand Prix (detroitgp.com)We talk IndyCar - tight racing in Detroit and much more.
Spent some quality seat time in the 2024 Kia Seltos (under 30k!) and the Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro AWD. Had time to test both in the snow, rain and sun of Michigan winter. Impressive on both counts. We also discuss the auto industry shif
Shocking news in the world of Formula One as Lewis Hamilton announces he's leaving Mercedes at the end of 2024 to move to Ferrari. We caught up with F1 inside Chris Medland to discuss the ongoing story and it's impact - plus we address the Andr
It's a startling statistic...the Ford F-series has been the #1 best-selling truck in America for FORTY SEVEN consecutive years. Think about that. What product in ANY area has had this kind of success. What's behind it and what's next for #Ford
Our friend Chris Medland checks in from Las Vegas before inaugural Las Vegas F1 race - we talk future plans for F1 (including Andretti, GM's motor program) and take a deep dive into the teams and drivers futures.
I've been pleasantly surprised by Hyundai over the past couple of years, but what they're doing in the EV market is setting the standard. We discuss the Ioniq 5 & 6...plus the Hyundai Elantra (a practical car for under 30k)
It's been awhile since we just talked cars and reviews. So lets discuss the underappreciated mini-van...and the amazing Toyota Sienna Hyrbrid. Then we turn our attention to the CUV's (Compact Utility Vehicle) and two VERY different platforms...
Back in 2016 I reached out to Bob's management and asked if he'd like to an interview just about cars. They said YES and this is the half hour conversation about his first car, love of classics and inspirations. If you're a Seger fan it's a dif
Always a pleasure to have F1 expert Chris Medland on to talk about the sport as we hit the summer break. Insight into Red Bull's dominance (will F1 consider changing things to make it more competitive?) - what's going to happen with other teams
Are Americans really ready for EV's? I've been driving a couple of them and have thoughts about the "push/pull" economy and mindset of our country.
What's it like being a rookie trying to race your way into the Indy 500? We talk with Sting Ray Robb about it - and he explains what it's like going 230mph with a great Mario comparison. He'll also be here in Detroit for the Detroit Grand Prix
He's a friend of the show and one of the best sports announcers in the world - NBC's Leigh Diffey joins us to preview the Indy 500 (and talk about the Detroit GP of course)
We spent some time driving EV's like the F150 Lightning, Genesis GV60 and Kia EV6 GT. All three are amazing platforms - but there's a bigger issue with EV's...and it involves McDonalds.
Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandf1) joins us to talk about Andretti/Cadillac trying to join #f1 - will it happen? Who else is trying to get it? What can we expect for the upcoming season. Great insight from Chris into the world of F1 (and the polit
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